Barry Bonds reveals George Steinbrenner's ultimatum that kept him from joining Yankees

The New York Yankees fared pretty well in the 1990s, but they actually could have been even better.

That’s because, according to MLB’s home run king Barry Bonds, he almost wound up in the Bronx.

However, owner George Steinbrenner, known for his rather rash decisions, gave Bonds an ultimatum that turned him off.

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"George isn't here anymore, so I can tell the truth, right? I would've been with the Yankees, but Steinbrenner got on the phone and called us and told me...